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Seal Rock fire board, staff and volunteers issue strong support for chief after inflammatory email last month
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews SEAL ROCK – Seal Rock Fire District chief Will Ewing was met with a resounding show of support at the district’s board meeting last week in […]
There will be a few contested races — and three money measures — in May 20 election after surge of late filings
By YachatsNews A surge of candidate filings late last week has resulted in a handful of contested races for positions on school, college and fire district boards in the […]
As Samaritan Health System financial losses mount, chief executive says merger, partnership or sale are on the table
By MIKE FRANCIS and NICK BUDNICK/The Lund Report Corvallis-based Samaritan Health Services has formally notified its bank that it likely violated its bond terms last year due to financial losses. While Samaritan […]
Rather than issue 17 available vacation rental licenses, Lincoln County commissioners vote to trim number in two zones
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County commissioners have decided to decrease the number of vacation rental licenses allowed in two zones east of U.S. Highway 101 rather than issue the […]
Local news of Lincoln County governments, communities and people are important — and that’s why we are expanding
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Wednesday morning, I attended a Lincoln County commission meeting then raced home to be able to testify remotely during an Oregon Senate committee hearing. Shayla Escudero, […]
Is a $10 monthly fee for street repairs a good idea? City of Yachats says it will go slow on the suggestion
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Over the next couple of months the city of Yachats will evaluate whether to tack on a $10 fee to monthly water bills to […]
41 years after Kelly Disney was killed, Lincoln County cold case investigators promise they won’t give up
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Assistance from FBI field agents and the agency’s behavorial analysis unit is helping two Lincoln County cold case investigators make progress on solving the killing of […]
Crews remove 90-year-old bronze bell from atop Little Log Church in most visible act of $370,000 renovation
By YachatsNews YACHATS – It was a delicate procedure for a construction crew – how to access and then lift a corroding, 90-year-old bronze bell Thursday from the roof […]
Lincoln City’s spring break Festival of Illusions brings back five of the top acts in its 13 year history
By Oregon Coast TODAY Are you feeling lucky? This year’s Festival of Illusions will be the Lincoln City Cultural Center’s 13th, and while some might not consider that number […]
Newport Symphony wraps up its season this weekend featuring Colorado pianist David Korevaar
By Oregon Coast TODAY The Newport Symphony concludes the symphonic season with true masterpieces of the repertoire at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23. […]
5 Questions and a Secret: Brian Booth State Park ranger Jordan Fernandez’ love of the outdoors
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews William Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, John Keats are some of Jordan Fernandez’ favorite poets. His favorite poem is “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey” by […]
